Hall of Fame
Roger Suelter is one of the top running backs in school history, being one of only two Lopers to have multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons in a career. The Albion native was a two-time NAIA honorable mention All-American who helped Kearney State win 22 games and two Central States Intercollegiate Conference (CSIC) titles between 1981-1984.
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After being a reserve running back in 1981, Suelter moved over to defense as a sophomore. He then switched back to offense as a junior and promptly ran for 1,020 yards. That helped him earn All-Conference, All-District and All-American honors. In a 44-34 home win over rival Nebraska-Omaha, Suelter ran 92 yards for a score, one of the longest runs from scrimmage in school history.
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He was a repeat winner for all of those awards in 1984 as he ran for 1,132 yards. Suelter averaged 6.7 yards per carry, 113 yards per game that and scored 12 times that fall, helping KSC win an outright CSC title.
Suelter's career rushing total of 2,446 yards ranked third highest in Loper history at the time of his graduation. One of 10 UNK players to reach 2,000 yards in a career, he averaged 91 yards per game for his career.
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He currently runs Roger Suelter Personal Training on Omaha. He and his wife, Anne, have two children, Kate and Meghan.
